'With a background in graphics and teaching, working with ceramics might have been seen as an afterthought, but in fact it has become what I think of as my first ‘proper’ career.'
In this video, Adrain Bates takes us step-by-step through the processes he uses to create one of his organic Möbius Deconstructed forms
Discover how Adrian makes his work in the full step-by-step masterclass inside CR 301 (January/February 2020). You can order current and back issues of the magazine from ceramicreview.com.
Film by Layton Thompson for Ceramic Review
Interesting video thank you Adrian. Such a beautiful flowing piece
Thanks heather
Is the clay body stoneware , porcelain, or some other ? Really enjoyed this and the way you handle the clay.
Ocean Raku clay….a stoneware clay
Ashraf Hanna raku clay (made by Scarva) fired to stoneware.
What am absolute joy to see and to watch. Thank you and happy holidays to you.
Many thanks.
Absolutely gorgeous, absolutely delightful, a wonderful learning experience. Deep appreciation Adrian!
Thank you.
I am captivated by the challenge of this. I am working on designing “supports” for orchids which are free and open (as they are in nature) and I would like to experiment with something like this möbius like shape. You mentioned raku clay – is this preferable to stoneware in terms of plasticity and workability?
In the video, he mentions temperature and the word stoneware. That makes me think it is stoneware. Hope this helps.
Thanks. This particular clay has a very wide firing range and super warp resistance…
This work is brilliant, thoughtful, investigative, organic and spiritual!
Thank you.
Excellent narrative . Wonderful result. Thank you.
Many thanks.
Ive always wondered how they fire such pieces. Or is it some kind of air dry clay?
At 0:32 he says how he fires the work at 1200 degrees C once it has air dried, so the piece is vitrified
Really appreciate your sharing this and talking about the time it takes. I tend to rush everything rather than enjoy the process.
Thanks. Super important when you’re spending so much time in the process…
I really really enjoy this type of art in ceramics. The play on of movement incorporated into pieces is amazing!
Thank you
Amazing piece of sculpture 👍
Thanks.
Great video, Adrian, the whole process is fascinating, thanks for sharing your work and tecnic in a so didatic way, hangs
Thanks. My pleasure…
Really enjoyed this video and his incredible creativity to form this piece
Thank you.
Ever since 8th science class I’ve liked playing with möbius strips. Now I see they are works of art too. I’m curious though, since he didn’t talk about glazing, I assume he doesn’t. So I wonder is that black möbius piece in the background glazed, stained, or does it have slip over it?
Black versions are glazed. Thanks for your interest.
These are works that inspire joy. Thank you.
Thanks; glad you like the work.
I love when artists are confident enough to share their secrets. I remember a teacher saying something nice about something I had made, and asking how, but stopping her self with: “no, of course you won’t tell how..”.
Thanks
Thanks Adrian for all the great bits of advice that you share thru out the video – invaluable!
I won’t get started on the form, flow and delicate shapes you produce , just… wow.
Thanks Kim, much appreciated
The amazing creativity of a confident artist. It makes Life so full of promise when an artist smiles gently at the idea of a flamboyant piece of art.
This idea was in my mind long time ago and now thanks to you I can to know how make it reality.
Many thanks